Oct 30

F Major Chord Guitar Chord

How to Play F Major Chord Guitar

Today we are going to show you two different versions of this chord. One would be a simpler version for newbies, and the other one will be a bit more complex.

One thing you should have in mind is that the F major chord and F chord are the same thing.

Now, without any further ado…

Watch this video to learn How to Play F Major Chord Guitar

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Easy way of playing the F Major Guitar Chord

The F major chord guitar players tend to learn first is this ‘’shortened’’ version.

For this one, you have to bar (bar = barre) your index finger across the bottom 2 strings on the 1st fret. Add your middle finger to the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Finally, you should add your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.

When playing the F guitar chord, your picking hand should strum across all 6 strings.

Advanced way of playing the F Major Guitar Chord

Learning barre chords can be scary. Well, if you don’t have someone to guide you through it, that is. Luckily for you, GuitarZoom is on your side. We’re gonna take you through that process step by step. With a little bit of patience, you will be playing these like David Gilmour in no time!

For this one, barre your index finger across all 6 strings on the 1st fret. Add your ring finger to the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Your pinky should be on the 3rd fret of the 4th string. Finally, add your middle finger to the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.

Strum all 6 strings with your picking hand.

F Major Chord Guitar practice tips:

  1. When reading the F major chord diagram, you should know that ‘’X’’ signifies a string you do not want to play.

  2. When playing a full F major bar chord, pick all strings separately to make sure you have pressed them all strong enough.

  3. When placing your fingers to play this F major chord, make sure that you are behind the fret wire. Also, barre’s aside, make sure that you are pressing the strings with your fingertips.
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